Grilled Beer Brats with Caramelized Onions are a real treat for every grill lover. It all starts with juicy bratwurst slowly stewed on the BBQ in beer. The sausages are then grilled on the BBQ, giving them a smoky flavor that goes perfectly with the softly sweet caramelized onions. Served on a bun, it's irresistibly delicious!
Delicious Bratwurst Buns with Onion
Do you also like BBQs? They're lovely outside in the sunny weather. And if you want to make it easy for yourself or are going to cook for a large group, then this BBQ Sausage Sandwich with Caramelized Onions is an excellent idea.
The onions are slowly caramelized in brown sugar and balsamic vinegar, giving them a rich, sweet taste and making them so soft that they melt in your mouth. You first stew the bratwurst in beer and then grill it on a hot BBQ. Served with a crispy bun containing the juicy sausage and soft, sweet onions, it is a top combination of taste and texture.
So, if you have a summer BBQ or a gathering with family and friends, grab the BBQ and grill this delicious, easy meal. Everyone will enjoy this!
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📖 Recipe
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Ingredients
Caramelized onions
- 3 red onions
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Beer Brats
- 2 onions, cut finely
- 4 bratwurst
- 2 ½ cups white beer
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Instructions
Caramelized onions
- Peel the onions, halve them, and cut them into slices.3 red onions
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions.
- Fry them for 2 minutes.
- Add water, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and stir it.1 cup water, 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bring to a boil and put the heat low.
- Let it simmer for half an hour until the onions are soft, and the liquid is evaporated.
Beer Brats
- Make sure your BBQ is hot.
- Put the onions into a BBQ dish.2 onions
- Make some holes in the bratwurst with a fork and put them on top of the onions.4 bratwurst
- Pour the beer into the dish and cover the BBQ dish with aluminum foil.2 ½ cups white beer
- Put the dish on the BBQ and let it stew for 20 minutes.
- Get the bratwurst out of the dish and put them on the hot grill.
- Grill for 5 minutes, and make sure that you turn the bratwurst halfway.
- Serve the bratwurst with the caramelized onions.
Notes
Let everything cool quickly.
- Refrigerator: Store the bratwurst and caramelized onions separately, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Store the bratwurst and onions in separate freezer bags or boxes. They stay good for up to 2 months.
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